Wednesday, July 9, 2025
  • REPORT A STORY
  • PRIVACY
  • CONTACT US
WITHIN NIGERIA - NEWS PICKS
  • HOME
  • FEATURES
  • NEWS PICKS
    • BREAKING
    • National
    • Local News
    • Politics
    • Diaspora
    • Business
    • Education
    • Sports
    • World News
      • Africa
      • U.S
      • Asia
      • Europe
    • XTRA
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • MORE
    • GIST
    • ARTICLES
    • VIDEOS
No Result
View All Result
WITHIN NIGERIA - NEWS PICKS
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • FEATURES
  • NEWS PICKS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • MORE

Rivers: Police kill cultist who murdered couple, four cops

Afolabi Hakim by Afolabi Hakim
December 6, 2024
in Local News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0 0
A A
0
Police
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • He stated ThankGod crimes ranged from murder, kidnap and attacking oil pipelines and government facilities

Nkem ThankGod, a fearsome cultist and notorious kidnap kingpin terrorising Rivers State and its environs, has been killed, the police have said.

He was said to have committed a plethora of heinous and abhorrent crimes which include the alleged killing of four policemen and a couple.

The 42-year-old murder suspect nicknamed 2man was neutralised by the Rivers State Police Command said its operatives.

The suspect, who hailed from Ogbologbolo Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state, was also indicted in the murder of a youth leader.

READ ALSO

Army uncovers 54 IEDs in Borno, eliminates terrorists

Wike orders purge of beggars, scavengers, ‘one-chance’ criminals in Abuja

UNIPORT student kills 32-year-old lover over pregnancy dispute

Police arrest ex-driver for ‘killing’ boss, stealing car in Ogun

The Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Mohammed, made the disclosure during a news briefing where he paraded the lifeless body of the hoodlum at the command’s headquarters along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt on Thursday.

He stated ThankGod crimes ranged from murder, kidnap and attacking oil pipelines and government facilities.

Mohammed said the criminal met his Waterloo following an intelligence-led operation while attempting to abduct a target with his gang in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state on Thursday afternoon.

The CP disclosed that the hoodlum had been on the wanted list of the police since 2021 for sundry crimes, including the murder of a man and his wife, saying he had been running from one place to the other to evade arrest.

He stated, “Men of the Rivers State Police Command have successfully neutralised a notorious kidnap kingpin and murder suspect, Nkem ThankGod, a.k.a. “2man,” aged 42, from Ogbologbolo Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area.

“This individual, a leader of the Greenlander Cult Group, had been responsible for a series of heinous crimes in Ahoada East and Ahoada West LGAs, including killing the youth president of Okogbe Community in Ahoada West LGA, Mr. Christmas Ede, on December 21, 2021.

“He is also responsible for multiple killings in 2024, including two policemen attached to the PMF 48, three civilians, (Mr and Mrs Rex Kiriki and Mrs. Abigail Victor), and a spare parts dealer after collecting ransom.

“He also murdered two Shell staff members in Okogbe, Ahoada West LGA and stole their Toyota Hilux.”

On attacks on the police personnel, the state police boss said, “2man shot SP Bello during a rescue operation in 2022 and killed two Rapid Response Team officers in early 2023.

“Kidnapping and carjacking a red Toyota Camry from Dare Shola in October 2024. Orchestrating several kidnappings and extorting ransoms before killing victims.

“He was involved in frequent vandalisation of oil pipelines and government installations in Ahoada West.

“Nkem ThankGod met his end during an intelligence-led operation while attempting another kidnapping. His gang members managed to escape with injuries, and efforts are underway to apprehend them,” the CP disclosed.

He listed the items recovered from him as two AK-47 rifles, five magazines and 22 rounds of live ammunition.

The CP reaffirmed the commitment of the command to protect the lives and property of people and residents of the state, pointing out that the police under his watch would make the state a living hell for criminal elements.

Mohammed however solicited the cooperation of the public to give useful information concerning suspicious activities in their neighbourhood for prompt action, saying the police would continue working to dismantle criminal networks

POPULAR TODAY

    • All
    • National
    • Local News
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Sports
    • XTRA
    Donald Trump

    Trump didn’t lose $250,000 to Lagos Yahoo boy — Here’s what really happened

    July 5, 2025

    No more multiple-entry for Nigerians, visa validity now three months – US introduces new visa policy

    July 9, 2025

    BREAKING: Ex-APC chair Ganduje appointed FAAN board chairman

    July 9, 2025

    ‘Comedians of politics’ — LP faction dismisses Obi’s expulsion by Abure group

    July 8, 2025

    Discussion about this post

    ADVERTISEMENT

    LATEST

    Bandits kill policeman, 2 vigilantes, 10 others in Niger State

    July 9, 2025

    Edo guber election: Supreme Court fixes date to deliver judgment

    July 9, 2025

    Tinubu played no role in Buhari’s emergence as president – Boss Mustapha

    July 9, 2025

    BREAKING: Ex-APC chair Ganduje appointed FAAN board chairman

    July 9, 2025

    Tinubu not distracted by ADC coalition, 2027 politics — Information minister

    July 9, 2025

    Oyo government acquires surveillance aircraft to combat insecurity, spends ₦7.8bn

    July 9, 2025
    Load More
    NEWS PICKS — WITHIN NIGERIA

    WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD.

    NEWS, MULTI MEDIA

    WITHIN NIGERIA is an online news media that focuses on authoritative reports, investigations and major headlines that springs from National issues, Politics, Metro, Entertainment; and Articles.

    Follow us on social media:

    CORPORATE LINKS

    • About
    • Contacts
    • Report a story
    • Advertisement
    • Content Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
     
    • Fact-Checking Policy
    • Ethics Policy
    • Corrections Policy
    • REPORT A STORY
    • PRIVACY
    • CONTACT US

    © 2022 WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD. designed by WebAndName

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • HOME
    • FEATURES
    • NEWS PICKS
      • BREAKING
      • National
      • Local News
      • Politics
      • Diaspora
      • Business
      • Education
      • Sports
      • World News
        • Africa
        • U.S
        • Asia
        • Europe
      • XTRA
    • ENTERTAINMENT
    • MORE
      • GIST
      • ARTICLES
      • VIDEOS

    © 2022 WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD. designed by WebAndName